About the role
At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.
Reimagine What’s Possible
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for a SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
This individual will support reliable operation of Industrial Electrical Equipment and Electrical Power Systems Analysis in company-owned and operated facilities in North America.
What's In It for You:
At Air Products we develop a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and phenomenal benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!
Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
401k with 100% vested company core and match
Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
Adoption assistance
Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Many more supplemental benefits available
Skills and Abilities:
Provide technical assistance to field personnel in the areas of high voltage distribution equipment and high voltage motors/generators
Respond and provide technical assistance to electrical equipment problems within the company-owned facilities
Direct and coordinate vendor shop repairs on high voltage motors and equipment for quality assurance
Issue repair reports at the conclusion of critical jobs for accurate historical documentation
Identify engineered solutions to recurring electrical issues
Improve plant/equipment reliability through historical trending and improved maintenance procedures
Lead and participate in root cause analysis (RCA)
Implement equipment maintenance strategies (predictive and preventive)
Ensure consistency to internal and national standards when specifying and maintaining equipment
Review and approve engineering documents on plant upgrade projects
Support training, coaching, and mentoring of electrical field technicians and operations staff in the preventative maintenance and operation of electrical distribution and control systems
100 % compliance with Safety and Environmental standards
Perform Electrical engineering power systems analysis calculations including, Motor starting/voltage drop, short circuit, arc flash and load flow.
Program protective relays with settings developed in systems analysis
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
BS Electrical Engineering Degree
Active PE license is preferred
Six years of electrical engineering experience
Experience in operations and maintenance of large industrial plants is required.
Combinations of design and operations experience will be considered
Solid understanding of SKM Power Tools for Windows engineering software is preferred
Experience in other software modeling packages such as ETAP will be considered
Working knowledge of SEL and Multiline protective relays is preferred.
Experience specifying and working on HV substation equipment, transformers, HV and LV motors and Generators, Motor control circuits, Variable frequency drives, Station Battery, and UPS systems
Ability to travel in North America 15-20%
Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship (e.g. temporary work visa or work permit).
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Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.